ABB wins $22 million power order in India

Hatyana state-owned power utility Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited has commissioned Switzerland headquartered power and automation technology group ABB's Indian arm to provide four turnkey substations for its regional grid in the state.

The four substations, $22 million, will transmit electricity from new power generation plants in the region as part of a significant programme to strengthen the state's transmission network and improve energy efficiency.

The Haryana Power System Improvement Project has financial support from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, part of the World Bank, and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2011.

ABB will deliver four 220 kilovolt (kV) air-insulated substations equipped with IEC 61850-compliant automation, protection and control systems. The scope of the project covers design, supply, installation and commissioning of the substations and associated equipment, which includes switchgear and power transformers.

"These substations will help to enhance the reliability and efficiency of the transmission network in the state, improving power supplies to consumers and supporting economic development in the region,'' said Biplab Majumder, vice chairman and managing director, ABB India.

Substations are key installations in the power grid that transform voltage levels and facilitate the safe and efficient transmission and distribution of electricity. They include equipment that protects and controls electrical power. ABB is the world's leading supplier of air and gas-insulated substations covering a range of voltage levels up to 1,100 kV.

ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact.